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Medway Public Schools Invites Parents, Residents to Attend Series of Upcoming Arts and Music Festivals

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Medway Public Schools
Armand Pires, Superintendent
45 Holliston St.
Medway, MA 02053

 

For Immediate Release

Tuesday, May 14, 2019

Media Contact: Benjamin Paulin
Phone: 781-428-3299
Email: [email protected]

Medway Public Schools Invites Parents, Residents to Attend Series of Upcoming Arts and Music Festivals

MEDWAY –Superintendent Armand Pires is pleased to announce that Medway Public Schools has several arts and music festivals scheduled this May and June and is inviting all parents and residents to attend.

“These events are a perfect way for students to end the school year,” Superintendent Pires said. “Students have an opportunity to display their art, perform in front of friends and family, and showcase what they’ve learned both in class and in extracurricular activities. It’s a great celebration of student learning, talent and creativity.”

Upcoming events at Medway Public Schools include:

Pops Concert and Art Walk- Medway High School

On Wednesday, May 15, a Pops Concert and Art Walk will be held at Medway High School from 6-9 p.m. Starting at 6 p.m., student art will be displayed throughout the main lobby, and light refreshments will be available. Categories of artwork on display will include advanced fine art, foundation art, painting, drawing, ceramics, photography and graphic design.

A Pops Concert will begin at 7 p.m., which will include performances from the school’s Mixed Chorus, Treble Chorus and Concert Band.

McGovern Elementary School Art Show

On Tuesday, May 21, McGovern Elementary will hold an art show. Every student will have a piece of art they chose on display at the event. Parents, guardians and students will also be invited to take part in several activities, including spin art, taking a family photo at a teacher-run photo booth and mural painting. Students will also pick up their art portfolios during the art show, and parents and guardians will have the opportunity to write a letter to their student.

Student-made “Line monsters” will also be on display at the art show, showcasing “collage monsters” students created from lines, using paint, glue and scissors.

The art show will also serve as a school open house, and will include a scavenger hunt.

The art show will be open to preschool and kindergarten students and parents from 5:30-6:15 p.m., and from 6:30-7:15 p.m. for first grade students.

Chamber Concert and Honors Recital – Medway High School

On Wednesday, May 22, a Chambers Concert and Honors Recital will start at 6 p.m. in the high school auditorium. The concert will feature performances by the jazz band, flute ensemble and clarinet ensemble. Medway High School’s three a cappella groups, the Shirley Tempos, the Do Re Mi-gos and the Unaccompanied Minors will also perform.

Students in the Medway High Honors Music program will also perform solos and small group performances.

International Thespian Society Induction Ceremony and Performance- Medway High School

On Wednesday, May 28, an International Thespian Society Induction ceremony will be held in the Medway High School Auditorium at 6:00 p.m. A group of 23 students in grades 10-12 will be inducted into the school’s chapter of the society.

The International Thespian Society is an organization that recognizes and celebrates the achievements and dedication of high school students involved in all aspects of theater. All 23 students will also perform in a one-act play at the event.

Medway Middle School Band Concert

On Thursday, May 30, the Medway Middle School band concert will be held in the Medway High School auditorium. The grades five and six bands will perform from 6-7 p.m., and the grades seven and eight bands will perform between 7-8 p.m.

Arts Festival, Band and Chorus Concert – Burke-Memorial Elementary School

On Monday, June 3, an Arts Festival, Band and Chorus Concert will be held at Burke-Memorial Elementary School from 6-8 p.m.

Each student will have a piece of art displayed during the festival outside of his or her classroom. The art will reflect student’s individual voices and studies of basic art elements, such as color, line texture and shape.

The third and fourth grade chorus will also perform in the cafeteria at 6:30 p.m., and the fourth grade band will perform at 7:30 p.m.

Medway Middle School Spring Choral Concert

On Wednesday, June 5, Medway Middle School’s Spring Choral Concert will be held in the Medway High School auditorium. Students in chorus groups in grades five and six will perform from 6-7 p.m. and students in grades seven and eight will perform from 7-8 p.m.

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LINK: Get your Tickets NOW! — IAPOA Battle of the Irish Bands

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TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW

Battle of the Irish Bands Fundraiser Jan. 26

Hosted by Irish American Police Officers Association

Click HERE to purchase your tickets for just $25!

BELMONT — President Robert Sweetland is pleased to announce that the Irish American Police Officers Association (IAPOA) will be hosting a Battle of the Irish Bands fundraiser next month to benefit the Cops for Kids with Cancer charity and to help pay for travel expenses for the IAPOA Pipes and Drums group to travel to Washington D.C. during National Police Week in May.

WHEN:

Saturday, Jan. 26, at 7 p.m.

WHERE:

Florian Hall, 55 Hallet St., Dorchester

WHO:

This event is open to all adults age 21 and older.


WHAT:

Three local Irish bands – Irish Whispa, Erin Og and Garda – will play for bragging rights as they help to raise money for two good causes.

  • Cops for Kids with Cancer helps to provide assistance to families with children who have been stricken with cancer.
  • The IAPOA Pipes and Drums band was recently selected to be the host pipe band during National Police Week 2019 in Washington D.C. and a portion of the proceeds will help to pay for the band’s travel expenses.

At the event, the bands will play a variety of Irish, pop and country music.

There will be a cash bar and snacks provided.

A silent auction will be held by Yesterday’s Legends with several sports items being auctioned off.

Tickets are $25 per person or $200 for a table of 10. Tickets can be purchased ONLINE HERE, at the door or by emailing [email protected]. Those who would like to reserve a table should do so in advance of the event. Credit cards are accepted.

“It is a great honor to have our pipe band selected to play down at National Police Week next year,” Sweetland said. “It is an even greater honor to help raise money for Cops for Kids with Cancer. We hope to have a huge turnout next month and we know that the bands will be rocking the house that night.”

About Cops For Kids With Cancer:

In 2005, retired Boston Police Captain John Dow and his wife, Joan, wanted to find a way to support children with cancer who were being treated at Massachusetts General Hospital. Captain Dow, a cancer survivor, was sensitive to the needs of cancer patients and had a particular empathy for children undergoing difficult treatments. Soon after, the non-profit he founded, Cops For Kids With Cancer, began directing significant support to pediatric cancer patients at Massachusetts General Hospital. Cops For Kids With Cancer supports emergency assistance to families, events for patients and their families, and special “wishes” for teens, who are too old to be served by the Make-a-Wish Foundation. Captain Dow lost his battle with cancer in 2007, but his vision of supporting children and their families continues.

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Rockland Music Students Treated to Concert as Part of Jazz Study

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Rockland Public Schools
Superintendent Dr. Alan Cron
34 MacKinlay Way,
Rockland, MA 02370

For Immediate Release

Thursday, Dec. 6, 2018

Contact: John Guilfoil
Phone: 617-993-0003
Email: [email protected]

Rockland Music Students Treated to Concert as Part of Jazz Study

ROCKLAND — Middle and high school music students received a special concert from members of the South Shore Jazz Collective last month as part of their studies.

Left to right: Peter Kontrimis on bass, John Piazza on trumpet, Mark White on guitar and Superintendent Alan Cron on trombone perform a jazz selection for Rockland Middle School students. (Courtesy Photo Rockland Public Schools)

On Monday, Nov. 19, the Jazz Collective performed three shows in the lecture hall for middle school band and chorus students, as well as high school general music students, faculty and staff.

The members of the Jazz Collective who visited Rockland students included Kenny Hadley on drums, Peter Kontrimis on bass and Mark White on guitar. Superintendent Dr. Alan Cron, on trombone, and Music Director John Piazza Jr., on trumpet, also made a guest appearance in the shows.

While Rockland has put on shows for students before, the jazz concert marked the first time middle school students got to experience a live band performance, and for many, the first time they’d been exposed to American jazz.

In an effort to enhance outside classroom learning, Rockland Public Schools worked with the Rockland Cultural Council to secure a grant to bring this one of a kind show to students. The RCC receives funding from the Massachusetts Cultural Council, which distributes money to communities through the Local Cultural Council Program to support the arts.

“I’m so thankful to the MCC and LCC for funding these concerts,” Piazza Jr. said. “Opportunities like this give young musicians something tangible to work towards. Students need to know what they are going for. It’s not enough to tell them, we need to show them.”

Members of the Jazz Collective showcased their skills with a variety of songs, including several holiday favorites, like “Jingle Bells,” as well as Thelonious Monk’s “Blue Monk” and the “Flintstones” theme song — which is based off rhythm changes developed in American composer George Gershwin’s song, “I Got Rhythm.”

Prior to each jazz selection, Piazza Jr. spoke to students about the history of jazz and the unique improvisational aspect of the tunes they would be hearing.

“It was great to see that the things we learn in class are things real musicians always use,” said senior Jessica Dunphy.

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Student Musicians at Hull Public Schools Participate in Successful Community Band Night

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Hull Public Schools
Kathleen I. Tyrell, Superintendent
180 Harborview Road
Hull, MA 02045

For Immediate Release

Tuesday, March 28, 2017

Contact: John Guilfoil
Phone: 617-993-0003
Email: [email protected]

Student Musicians at Hull Public Schools Participate in Successful Community Band Night

Music Program Continues to Grow, Flourish in Schools

HULL — Superintendent Kathleen Tyrell, High School Principal Michael Devine and Memorial Middle School Principal Anthony Hrivnak are pleased to announce that Hull Public Schools’ Fifth Annual Family Band Night was a success.

The Hull High School band plays during Band Night, conducted by Ian Barkon, the school’s music director. (Courtesy Photo Hull Public Schools)

Held on March 22 at the middle school, the event featured more than 100 student musicians from the Memorial Middle School and Hull High School who performed for family, friends and the community.

The concert included the sixth-grade beginner band (playing “Magma” by Larry Clark), the seventh and eighth grade concert band (“Pulse Pounding” by Sean O’Laughlin) the high school concert band (Dances of Innocence” by Jan Van der Roost), the middle school jazz band (“Funky See, Funky Do” by Dean Sorenson) and the Hull High School jazz band (“Don’t Forget the Sunscreen” by Dean Sorenson and “Lunch at the Spot” by Dean Sorenson).

Family Band Night first began in 2013 as a part of Music In Our Schools Month, an event promoted by the National Association for Music Education, to support and promote music education.

“This is an opportunity for not only students and families, but the entire community to see the progression of student performance and to celebrate Hull’s commitment to musical excellence,” said Andrew St. George, Memorial Middle School’s Music Director.

Years ago, Hull’s marching band, the Marching Pirates, was well respected all over the South Shore and performed at national events. Over the years, however, participation dropped and the marching band stopped performing. In 2011, Superintendent Tyrell set reestablishing the Marching Pirates, and revitalizing the band program as a whole, as a priority for the district.

“When I became Superintendent, I knew bringing back the marching band and increasing participation in our band programs would be a major part of the foundation of continuous improvement in the district,” Superintendent Tyrell said. “It was the right thing to do for children.”

Today, 122 students participate in band, the highest its been since the revitalization of the program. The Marching Pirates are once again performing on the field and in the stands at home football and basketball games.

With the increased level of participation in band, more opportunities have been made available to students. The middle school and high school offer an elective jazz band for students who wish to explore a different genre of music. Middle school students also have the opportunity to practice and perform with the high school band during their first period rehearsal and are then bused back to the middle school in time for the start of classes.

Beginning in the spring of 2016, the middle school concert band revived an older annual tradition of performing at a local music festival, Trills and Thrills, where they are critiqued by highly respected music educators in the New England area. In April, the high school concert band will be traveling to Washington, D.C. to participate in the WorldStrides OnStage Music Festival to further challenge themselves on a national level.

“The growth of our music department has changed the culture of our public schools for the better,” Principal Hrivnak said. “We’re so thrilled to host concerts like Band Night and I look forward to seeing students further their music skills and perform at national level events.”

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